Just read an article on Newsow about the known rumours about interest in Dieng from Arsenal, Palace and Leeds. But it also suggested that if we cashed in we should go for Smithies, who is now reserve keeper at Cardiff.
It would be a shame to see Dieng go, but to get £10-15m for him and pick up Smithies for £1m would be decent business. Smithies is 31yrs and will have one year left on his contract come the summer.
That deal could free up cash to sign the loan guys and perhaps one other including extra wages needed for these guys. At 31yrs Smithies would still have another three good seasons in him.
A sensible option in my opinion without too much drop in quality.
It would be a shame to see Dieng go, but to get £10-15m for him and pick up Smithies for £1m would be decent business. Smithies is 31yrs and will have one year left on his contract come the summer.
That deal could free up cash to sign the loan guys and perhaps one other including extra wages needed for these guys. At 31yrs Smithies would still have another three good seasons in him.
A sensible option in my opinion without too much drop in quality.
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